PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 February 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cablegram states \that R. Lavery (Wellington) has passed section A part 1 of the examination of the Institute of Actuaries.

An exchange states that Rev. E. O. Blamires, of Hamilton, wb» recently returned from a world tour, has been taken rather seriously ill.

A cable from Melbourne announces the death of Mr. Henry Teesdall Smith, a well-known contractor on ft, large scale, principally for public works.

A New York cablegram says Mr. Hoover has announced that he has accepted a Cabinet position as Secretary of Commerce, but has reserved the right to continue to act as director of European relief work. The Hon. A. M. Myers, who is at present in America, has communicated with Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P (Leader of the Opposition), and informed, him that he anticipates leaving San Francisco for New Zealand early in March.

The Public Service Commissioner has appointed Mr Arthur Fair, LL.B., barrister and solicitor, of Wellington,, to the vacant position of Crown Solicitor, Wellington. Mr. Fair is a native of Charleston (West Coast), and served in the New Zealand Forces from 1914 till 1919.

The appointment of Mr. Justice Stringer as resident Judge of the Supreme Court in the Auckland district has been confirmed. The retirement of Mr. Justice Cooper will not take place till the end of next month. Mr. Justice J. R. Reid, it is understood, takes over Mr. Justice Chapman’s circuit, including Gisborne, with headquarters at Wellington. A cable from London says that Lord Milner, who recently retired from the office of Secretary for 'the Colonies, was quietly married at a Paddington church to Lady Violet Cecil, widow of the late Lord Edward Cecil. The engagement was secret, and only four persons witnessed the marriage (